What COVID patients should do while pending admission?

When you are tested positive/preliminary positive

, you may have to wait at home before being transferred to hospitals or community isolation facilities. What should you do while waiting at home

Stay calm

, maintain good personal and environmental hygiene

to reduce the risk of virus transmission.

You will be provided with electronic wristbands, anti-epidemic kits and infection control advice to help you tide over the waiting period.

If you have any enquiries on your medical conditions

, call the Hospital Authority’s hotline

at 1836 115

For persons with mild symptoms, you may go to the Hospital Authority’s “designated clinics” to seek treatment. A dedicated taxi fleet is available to take you to the clinic by appointment

For persons who develop warning symptoms

, call

999 for ambulance

transfer to hospital for treatment and isolation

If you have no symptoms or mild symptoms and have been staying at home for 14 days, you may conduct a virus test, such as a rapid antigen test (RAT). If the result is negative, you will no longer be required to undergo further isolation and can leave home